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Effect of L-Carnitine Supplementation in Preterm Neonates
Sponsor: Muhammad Aamir Latif
Summary
The current study is planned to see the effect of L-carnitine supplementation in preterm neonates suffering from RDS among the local population, as there is no such evidence available for the local population and there are conflicting statistics regarding the discharge rate of these neonates.
Official title: Effect of L-Carnitine Supplementation in Preterm Neonates Suffering From Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Hour - 24 Hours
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
160
Start Date
2026-01-01
Completion Date
2026-06-30
Last Updated
2026-02-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
L-carnitine
Patients will receive L-carnitine at a therapeutic dosage of 30 mg/kg/day, in conjunction with a standard care regimen comprising a total dosage of 100 mg phospholipids/kg birth weight (4 ml/kg), divided into four quarter-dose aliquots.
Standard care
Patients will get a standard care regimen comprising a total dosage of 100 mg phospholipids/kg birth weight (4 ml/kg), divided into four quarter-dose aliquots.
Locations (1)
Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital/Indus Hospital & Health Network
Muzaffargarh, Punjab Province, Pakistan